HarveyC
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Armando, my water supply for my farm is fine. As I type, my river pump is pumping 2,500 gallons per minute to irrigate my alfalfa. The water rights to our farm go back over 100 years and are further secured by a contract with the state as part of a settlement when they caused damages to farms in the area in 1976/77 with some their water management practices. I know many orchards have been removed elsewhere and it is a sad situation for sure. My fig orchard is actually irrigated by my domestic well and that is also a very good supply, just much smaller system.
Harvey - Correia Farms
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Hershell
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Posted 1402835130
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Very nice Harvey, definitely a dream come true. May it be fruitful in more ways than one.
rcantor
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Harvey, you're the man we all want to grow up to be.
HarveyC
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Posted 1430144853
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The original 3 rows (138 spaces) was filled up in the summer of 2014. In March I removed 15 of those trees which were either duplicates or triplicates to make room for other trees. Earlier this month I prepared another 3 rows (140 spaces) and last week my nephew helped me plant another 77 trees. Most of the remaining spaced will be filled in the next 3-12 weeks as potted trees mature a bit more. Four of the trees planted last week were larger trees which had grown in my greenhouse over the winter and I built wind shelters around them to avoid damage.
Harvey - Correia Farms
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Hermitian
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Posted 1430149675
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Very nice!
adoresfigs45
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Oh Ah big tractor with blade on front. I love machinery. I asked my husband for a small bobcat for Mothers Day. That was yesterday. He is still laughing. Sigh. Your operation is amazing. I will visualize it when I am watering my cups with the garden hose. Great Masterful Job. Put a large blow up ballon there shaped like a giant fig "Eat More Fig" on it. LOL Joyce
adoresfigs45
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Oh Ah big tractor with blade on front. I love machinery. I asked my husband for a small bobcat for Mothers Day. That was yesterday. He is still laughing. Sigh. Your operation is amazing. I will visualize it when I am watering my cups with the garden hose. Great Masterful Job. Put a large blow up ballon there shaped like a giant fig "Eat More Fig" on it. LOL Joyce
FigWhisperer
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Posted 1430166934
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Where is the LIKE button in here :)
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Hermitian
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PhilaGardener
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Posted 1430179299
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Inspiring, Harvey! Best wishes for your orchard!
waynea
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Posted 1430184024
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Wow! Congrats Harvey, what a wonderful setup. I hope that all plants grow rapidly and virus free. Truly an amazing setup for commercial output of many varieties. This could be a great way for people to experience the taste of many variety of figs, not just the standard type that most customers are used to. Many people think that the standard commercial figs are all that exist. So Harvey, this is your chance to let everyone experience the taste of many fresh figs that most shoppers never knew existed, yes they will have a chance to taste real quality figs. Good luck and good growing.
HarveyC
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Posted 1430191412
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Thanks! Wayne, I don't have any dreams of having a FMV-free orchard. I see signs of FMV in many of my trees and just hope that good nutrition will reduce the effects. I don't yet know what I'll do with all of the fruit but will figure out something! :)
Harvey - Correia Farms
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lisascenic
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Posted 1430221389
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Very impressive!
Gordenia
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Posted 1430231402
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Seems like nobody on this forum even close to you as a fig farmer. Maybe… few collectors with rare figs in pots will not became envy. But after seeing you farm "figs in pots" sounds funny........
Looking at your farm we all look like kindergarten children . WOW……….
No offence to other members….IMO Good luck with your farm, figs and plants for future !
HarveyC
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Thanks for the good wishes, Gordenia. There are many here that know a lot more about figs than me and do very well with their trees. I just have more land than most people and have a nice climate for growing figs. I just hope I'm able to keep it fun (work can take the fun out of things).
Harvey - Correia Farms
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